/*
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* jQuery-Plugin - $.download - allows for simple get/post requests for files
* by Scott Jehl, scott@filamentgroup.com
* http://www.filamentgroup.com
* reference article: http://www.filamentgroup.com/lab/jquery_plugin_for_requesting_ajax_like_file_downloads/
* Copyright (c) 2008 Filament Group, Inc
* Dual licensed under the MIT (filamentgroup.com/examples/mit-license.txt) and GPL (filamentgroup.com/examples/gpl-license.txt) licenses.
* --------------------------------------------------------------------
*/

jQuery.download = function (url, data, method) {
   //url and data options required
   
   if (url && data) {
      //data can be string of parameters or array/object
      data = typeof data == 'string' ? data : jQuery.param(data);
      //split params into form inputs
      var inputs = '';
      jQuery.each(data.split('&'), function () {
         var pair = this.split('=');
         inputs += '<input type="hidden" name="' + pair[0] + '" value="' + pair[1] + '" />';
      });
      //send request
      jQuery('<form action="' + url + '" method="' + (method || 'post') + '">' + inputs + '</form>')
		.appendTo('body').submit().remove();
   };
};
